| 5/9/2013 11:09:00 AM |
Description: D'Backs closer J.J. Putz won't need surgery on his strained elbow. | Insight: For a second it looked like Putz might be headed for Tommy John surgery but Fox's Ken Rosenthal has assured us that's not the case. With that said, it's doubtful we'll see Putz again before the All-Star break. | | |
| Cold | 5/8/2013 6:38:00 PM |
Description: According to ESPN's Buster Olney, J.J. Putz is likely headed for major elbow surgery. | Insight: Putz left Tuesday's game with elbow stiffness. Even if the team opts for rehab over surgery, Olney says that Putz is going to be out a long time. Heath Bell will get the first crack at save chances. | | |
| Cold | 5/8/2013 5:54:00 PM |
Description: Diamondbacks closer J.J. Putz (elbow stifness) has been placed on the 15-day disabled list. | Insight: Putz left Tuesday's game with the injury. He has struggled this year, blowing four saves. Heath Bell will get the first crack at save chances. | | |
| Cold | 5/8/2013 9:45:00 AM |
Description: Diamondbacks closer J.J. Putz left Tuesday night's game with elbow stiffness. | Insight: This could explain Putz's ineffectiveness (2-1, 4.26 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, four blown saves). Arizona has plenty of options if Putz is sidelined: David Hernandez, Matt Reynolds and Heath Bell. Bell has the experience and successfully closed in Tuesday's save opportunity. | | |
| Cold | 4/24/2013 7:29:00 PM |
Description: According to Diamondbacks.com, manager Kirk Gibson will stick with J.J. Putz at closer despite his struggles. | Insight: Putz (1-0, 5.00 ERA) has already blown three saves this season including one Tuesday night in San Francisco. Even Putz, who is nearing 200 saves for his career, isn't immune to the occasional slump. It's too early for fantasy owners to lose faith in him. | | |
| Cold | 4/24/2013 1:13:00 PM |
Description: Arizona closer J.J. Putz blew his third save on Tuesday night. | Insight: Although that's more blown saves than Carlos Marmol or John Axford, he's not in danger of losing his job. Putz saved 77 games with a sub-3.00 ERA. Heath Bell or David Hernandez would be Arizona's other closing options if the slump continues. | | |
| 1/14/2013 6:46:00 PM |
Description: Arizona has signed closer J.J. Putz to a one-year contract extension worth $7 million. SOURCE: Nick Piecoro, Arizona Republic | Insight: Putz has saved 77 games with a sub-3.00 ERA over the last two seasons after spending 2009 and 2010 as a middle reliever. He'll have to keep it up to hold off Heath Bell and David Hernandez this season. | | |
| 10/20/2012 4:11:00 PM |
Description: The Diamondbacks have picked up closer J.J. Putz's team option for next season. | Insight: Putz reached 30 saves for the fourth time in his career in 2012. The 35-year-old has posted a combined 2.60 ERA over his last three seasons. | | |
| 6/1/2012 2:00:00 PM |
Description: Arizona closer J.J. Putz is questionable for Friday's game against San Diego with a stiff neck. | Insight: Putz has struggled this season, blowing three saves while saving 11. His 6.35 ERA and 1.412 WHIP explain everything. Last season he posted 45 saves with a 2.17 ERA and 0.914 WHIP. | | |
| 5/23/2012 7:19:00 PM |
Description: Arizona manager Kirk Gibson said that J.J. Putz is still the Diamondbacks closer, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Putz blew a save Tuesday and owns a 7.20 ERA on the season. | Insight: Putz has already allowed four home runs -- as many as he gave up all of last season. David Hernandez will likely grab the role should Putz continue to falter. However, Piecoro said that it didn't sound as though replacing Putz was even in consideration for Gibson. | | |
| 4/7/2012 7:33:00 PM |
Description: J.J. Putz saved his second game of the season as the Diamondbacks improved to 2-0. | Insight: Putz had 45 saves and David Hernandez added 11 last season, so Arizona provided many save opportunities. This year has started off no different. | | |
| 4/6/2012 10:14:00 PM |
Description: J.J. Putz gave up a run in the ninth inning of the Diamondbacks season opener but got Buster Posey to ground out with the tying run on second to save a 5-4 Arizona win. | Insight: Putz walked the tightrope after giving up a two-out RBI double by Pablo Sandoval but was able to get out of the jam and earn the save. Putz had 45 saves last year but also missed a month with an elbow injury. He can be shaky at times which prevents him from being in the top tier of closers, but he still usually gets the job done. | | |
| 7/26/2011 9:59:00 AM |
Description: The Arizona Diamondbacks are expected to activate closer J.J. Putz (elbow) on Tuesday. | Insight: Putz has been throwing pain-free and should claim the ninth inning role immediately, sending David Hernandez back into the setup role. Putz has recorded 21 saves in 25 chances this season and you should move him into your lineup tonight. | | |
| 3/22/2011 5:27:00 AM |
Description: J.J. Putz played catch yesterday and reported no problems with his back.
SOURCE: MLB | Insight: With no setbacks, Putz will be fine for opening day. He should be a solid closer in Arizona as long as he doesn't have further injury problems. | | |
| 3/18/2011 7:59:00 PM |
Description: Diamondbacks closer J.J. Putz did not pitch today because of back spasms; he is listed as day-to-day.
SOURCE: Yahoo Sports | Insight: This does not appear to be serious so don't adjust your rankings yet. | | |
| 3/16/2011 8:09:00 PM |
Description: J.J. Putz gave up four runs in 1/3 of an inning today. | Insight: We aren't ready to downgrade Putz based on one poor March outing. He is healthy right now and when that's the case he is generally one of the best relievers in baseball. | | |
| 3/7/2011 5:35:00 PM |
Description: The Dbacks closer JJ Putz took the mound for the first time this spring on Monday and enduced 3 ground outs. His fast ball was clocked as high as 93 MPH. | Insight: Putz is a solid closer that you can have later than you should be able to on draft day. | | |
| 12/6/2010 7:43:00 PM |
Description: J.J. Putz has finalized his two-year deal with Arizona, with an option for 2013.
SOURCE: AZ SNAKEPIT | Insight: Putz will likely close for Arizona to open the 2011 season. He pitched very well for Chicago next year and is a decent gamble once the top tier of closers are off the board. | | |
| 12/6/2010 4:20:00 PM |
Description: The Diamondbacks have expressed serious interest in signing J.J. Putz to be the closer next season.
SOURCE: Ken Rosenthal via Twitter | Insight: Putz's value would increase significantly if he moved to a team where he is the #1 closer. | | |
| 11/22/2010 4:19:00 PM |
Description: The Diamondbacks have expressed an interest in RP J.J. Putz.
SOURCE: NBC Sports | Insight: With Bobby Jenks on his way out of Chicago, expect the White Sox to try and keep Putz. | | |
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